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The architecture of government : rethinking political decentralization
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In this article, the authors propose a decentralization approach based on checks, balances, and freedom, where data to the rescue is used to solve the problem of ethnic conflict and secession.Abstract:
1. Introduction 2. The political process 3. Administrative efficiency 4. Competition among governments 5. Fiscal policy and redistribution 6. Fiscal coordination and incentives 7. Citizens and government 8. Checks, balances, and freedom 9. Acquiring and using knowledge 10. Ethnic conflict and secession 11. Data to the rescue? 12. Conclusion: rethinking decentralization.read more
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